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Old 29-11-2007   #1 (Post Link)
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18" GT rims on a 156 (Fitted)



Before with 17's on:



and after (Sorry about the camera phone quality):








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Old 29-11-2007   #2 (Post Link)
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Re: 18" GT rims on a 156 (Fitted)

Never seen 18'' on a 156 before.

Looks good but I also liked your car on the 17'' - it looked lower on those wheels

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It was lower. I raised the ride height about 15mm after the first pic was taken. (Too low, hit the bump stops all the time, crap handling and some tyre wear issues)
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lookin good
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Teledials:

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Re: 18" GT rims on a 156 (Fitted)

Can I have/buy your teledials?

love the 18"s!
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The 18"s looked the nicest!

How many sets do you have?
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Hmm they all look good but those 18s are giving me the horn
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Can I have/buy your teledials?

love the 18"s!
I pinched em of my bro's GTA (in the background, on axle stands)
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I pinched em of my bro's GTA (in the background, on axle stands)
Lol.. It's ok, I should be getting some 17's in the next couple of weeks

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Chris155. That car looks stunning Sooooo much better
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Lol.. It's ok, I should be getting some 17's in the next couple of weeks

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Lol.. It's ok, I should be getting some 17's in the next couple of weeks
When I bought your SuperSports, I thought you had got yourself some GTA 17's? Deal fall through?
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what's the crack with the butterflys ? ? ?
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They give it large in Chester....
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Re: 18" GT rims on a 156 (Fitted)

looks great. you seem to like GT wheels!

i notice 305mm brembo brakes too. off your bro's GTA too?

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Originally Posted by Paddy2bsure View Post
When I bought your SuperSports, I thought you had got yourself some GTA 17's? Deal fall through?
I've been waiting 6 weeks already. I think Pud may have just snapped up the other ones I was after.

Ah well. I'm occupied enough at the mo. Got the GTA headlights to fit at the weekend and then I need to install the leather interior.
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looks great. you seem to like GT wheels!

i notice 305mm brembo brakes too. off your bro's GTA too?

330's..... Allthough I will concede the first pic shows it with 305's on.
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Looks sweet man, What K are those HID's?
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Vary sweet What's the ride like though? Might investigate 18's on our GT when new tyres are needed. Where did you get them from & for how much??
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Re: 18" GT rims on a 156 (Fitted)

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I've been waiting 6 weeks already. I think Pud may have just snapped up the other ones I was after.

Ah well. I'm occupied enough at the mo. Got the GTA headlights to fit at the weekend and then I need to install the leather interior.
Yeah I did, sorry bout that..

He wanted rid of them sharpish as he had no where to keep them. £200 for a set of 17" GT Multi's must be the bargain of a century! Many Chris will sell his 17" GTA Multis soon..
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Re: 18" GT rims on a 156 (Fitted)

not for 200 I won't! I'm still debating keeping them for trackdays.

@Squadrone, the ride's erm, interesting. They've also made tramlining and torque steer worse. With a 3.2 and a quaife diff its downright scary on damp bumby roads sometimes.
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